Mohammad Sami
In-game rating: 63/99
BOWLING
FIELDING
CAREER IN BRIEF
Mohammad Sami played 36 Tests for Pakistan in CricArcade's archive, from 2001 to 2012. The first came against New Zealand at Eden Park, with a score of 0 and 8 wickets, and the last against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in 2012.
The most productive decade was the 2000s: 81 wickets at 51.4 in 33 Tests. The best bowling is 5 for 36 against New Zealand at Eden Park in 2001. In all: 2 five-wicket hauls.
With the ball: 24 wickets at 48.8 at home and 60 wickets at 49.9 away. The most wickets came against India: 21 wickets at 70.0 in 10 Tests. Gaddafi Stadium was the most frequent ground, with 5 Tests and 13 wickets at 50.0. Pakistan won 10 of the Tests Mohammad Sami played and lost 16, with 10 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 36 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 122 | India | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 2004 | Lost |
| 38 | 123 | India | Eden Gardens | 2007 | Drawn |
| 31 | 58 | South Africa | Newlands | 2007 | Lost |
| 29 | 94 | Australia | Western Australia Cricket Association Ground | 2004 | Lost |
| 28* | 101 | India | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 2007 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/36 | 15 | New Zealand | Eden Park | 2001 | Won |
| 5/44 | 16 | New Zealand | Seddon Park | 2003 | Drawn |
| 4/53 | 19 | Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | 2002 | Won |
| 4/71 | 21.4 | Sri Lanka | Iqbal Stadium | 2004 | Lost |
| 4/120 | 36.5 | Sri Lanka | Gaddafi Stadium | 2002 | Lost |
Best in a match: 8/106 against New Zealand (2001).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 10 | 206 | 15.85 | 0/0 | 21 | 70.00 |
| England | 6 | 47 | 5.22 | 0/0 | 15 | 49.20 |
| South Africa | 6 | 67 | 16.75 | 0/0 | 9 | 75.44 |
| Australia | 5 | 97 | 12.13 | 0/0 | 9 | 63.44 |
| New Zealand | 4 | 29 | 14.50 | 0/0 | 14 | 35.07 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 23 | 5.75 | 0/0 | 10 | 34.60 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 18 | 9.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 26.86 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 105 | 8.75 | 0/0 | 24 | 48.79 |
| Away | 23 | 352 | 12.57 | 0/0 | 60 | 49.93 |
| Neutral | 3 | 30 | 15.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 316.00 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 | 458 | 12.05 | 0/0 | 81 | 51.37 |
| 2010s | 3 | 29 | 7.25 | 0/0 | 4 | 80.50 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaddafi Stadium | 5 | 3 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 13 | 50.00 |
| Eden Gardens | 2 | 54 | 18.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 95.00 |
| Newlands | 2 | 44 | 22.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 58.00 |
| Iqbal Stadium | 2 | 34 | 11.33 | 0/0 | 5 | 37.60 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 2 | 22 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 9 | 44.67 |
| Multan Cricket Stadium | 2 | 19 | 4.75 | 0/0 | 5 | 43.40 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 2001 at Eden Park
- Latest in the archive: v Sri Lanka, 2012 at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
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